British Colonial architecture in India

Marathaman · June 4th, 2010, 04:20 PM

Hi everyone. I'm not sure if this is the right section for this thread. But what the hell. I like this section.

Here's a nice Anglican Church in Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh. Dates from 1842.
Currently run by the Diocese of Amritsar (Church of Northern India)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/rajiv_t...na/1475666878/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/57526682@N00/2231684565/

Isaac Newell · June 4th, 2010, 04:43 PM

Lutyens bungalow in New Delhi. Wouldn't mind one of these myself.

Marathaman · June 4th, 2010, 05:04 PM

^Army cantonments in India usually have lots of colonial-era residences originally built for British officers. A lot of them are in terrible condition now, sadly.

Isaac Newell · June 4th, 2010, 05:05 PM

That one's a hotel now

tuten · June 4th, 2010, 06:06 PM

That first picture looks like it should be in Wiltshire. Excellent.

yousername · June 4th, 2010, 06:20 PM

great thread idea!

Marathaman · June 4th, 2010, 07:03 PM

St. Andrews, Darjeeling (est. 1843. rebuilt 1874). Needs to be repaired urgently!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/subbasugam/4556152349/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dirkbor...71716/sizes/l/

Marathaman · June 4th, 2010, 07:33 PM

This is an interesting one. You could call it Mughal-revival if you want.

Government museum, Chennai. Not sure of the exact dates. Seems to have been modified on a number of occasions.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/3107008...90677/sizes/o/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/bchoi9999/3735005639/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/25521337@N03/3430863849/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/25521337@N03/3430862331/

El_Greco · June 4th, 2010, 08:02 PM

Now thats better, the other buildings you posted are awful.

Mysore Palace is also very cool.

Isaac Newell · June 4th, 2010, 10:42 PM

Shimla, Himchal Pradesh

Marathaman · June 5th, 2010, 03:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by El_Greco

Now thats better, the other buildings you posted are awful.

Mysore Palace is also very cool.

I'm trying to avoid the massive monumental buildings

Marathaman · June 5th, 2010, 04:18 AM

Since we're in Shimla, here's the Viceregal Lodge (1888). Built as a summer residence for the Viceroy of India. Today it houses the Institute of Advanced Studies. Architect is Henry Irwin.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/23268776@N03/page3/

NorthLimitation · June 5th, 2010, 09:55 AM

Victoria Terminus - Mumbai

image hosted on flickr

image hosted on flickr

El_Greco · June 5th, 2010, 01:30 PM

No, its called Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marathaman

I'm trying to avoid the massive monumental buildings

Yes, but churches and terraces built for homesick imperialists are boring and I see them everyday anyway.

Langur · June 5th, 2010, 01:31 PM

^ Everyone in Bombay calls in VT (short for Victoria Terminus)

El_Greco · June 5th, 2010, 01:32 PM

Oh humourless, pedantic Monkey comes in and ruins it for everyone. Did you notice the smiley, no?

yousername · June 5th, 2010, 01:32 PM

That's an incredible building

Marathaman · June 5th, 2010, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by El_Greco

Yes, but churches and terraces built for homesick imperialists are boring and I see them everyday anyway.

Ah, well then. Your wish is my command.

Senate House (University of Madras) , Chennai (1873), Architect: Robert Fellows Chisholm

http://www.flickr.com/photos/2326877...81463/sizes/l/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/25521337@N03/3394882552/

El_Greco · June 5th, 2010, 04:08 PM

Good man, that is a beautiful building.

cardiff · June 5th, 2010, 04:28 PM

British colonial architecture is best when mixed with local styles, its such shame to see beautiiul buildings in such poor condition when i was in india, but then it was worse to see the population in such poor conditions. There does seem a movememnt to restore and use these buildings though.

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Marathaman Indian Troll Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 13,307 Likes (Received): 686	British Colonial architecture in India Hi everyone. I'm not sure if this is the right section for this thread. But what the hell. I like this section. Here's a nice Anglican Church in Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh. Dates from 1842. Currently run by the Diocese of Amritsar (Church of Northern India) http://www.flickr.com/photos/rajiv_t...na/1475666878/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/57526682@N00/2231684565/ __________________ India - Architecture and Nature \| New Indian Temples \| Indo-Islamic Architecture \| Old paintings, photos, etchings etc. of Indian cities \| Preserving Vernacular Architecture \| British Colonial Architecture \| Traditional Water Storage Structures \| Crumbling and Vanishing Old Towns

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Marathaman Indian Troll Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 13,307 Likes (Received): 686	St. Andrews, Darjeeling (est. 1843. rebuilt 1874). Needs to be repaired urgently! http://www.flickr.com/photos/subbasugam/4556152349/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/dirkbor...71716/sizes/l/ __________________ India - Architecture and Nature \| New Indian Temples \| Indo-Islamic Architecture \| Old paintings, photos, etchings etc. of Indian cities \| Preserving Vernacular Architecture \| British Colonial Architecture \| Traditional Water Storage Structures \| Crumbling and Vanishing Old Towns

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Marathaman Indian Troll Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 13,307 Likes (Received): 686	This is an interesting one. You could call it Mughal-revival if you want. Government museum, Chennai. Not sure of the exact dates. Seems to have been modified on a number of occasions. http://www.flickr.com/photos/3107008...90677/sizes/o/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/bchoi9999/3735005639/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/25521337@N03/3430863849/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/25521337@N03/3430862331/ __________________ India - Architecture and Nature \| New Indian Temples \| Indo-Islamic Architecture \| Old paintings, photos, etchings etc. of Indian cities \| Preserving Vernacular Architecture \| British Colonial Architecture \| Traditional Water Storage Structures \| Crumbling and Vanishing Old Towns Last edited by Marathaman; June 4th, 2010 at 07:39 PM.

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Isaac Newell Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 12,895 Likes (Received): 6	Lutyens bungalow in New Delhi. Wouldn't mind one of these myself.

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Isaac Newell Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 12,895 Likes (Received): 6	That one's a hotel now

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El_Greco I Like Palm Trees Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: London Posts: 16,752 Likes (Received): 262	Now thats better, the other buildings you posted are awful. Mysore Palace is also very cool. __________________ My Photos : Lisbon\|Madrid\|Rome\|Naples\|London\|Rotterdam\|Fes Last edited by El_Greco; June 4th, 2010 at 08:13 PM.

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Isaac Newell Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 12,895 Likes (Received): 6	Shimla, Himchal Pradesh

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Marathaman Indian Troll Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 13,307 Likes (Received): 686	Since we're in Shimla, here's the Viceregal Lodge (1888). Built as a summer residence for the Viceroy of India. Today it houses the Institute of Advanced Studies. Architect is Henry Irwin. http://www.flickr.com/photos/23268776@N03/page3/ __________________ India - Architecture and Nature \| New Indian Temples \| Indo-Islamic Architecture \| Old paintings, photos, etchings etc. of Indian cities \| Preserving Vernacular Architecture \| British Colonial Architecture \| Traditional Water Storage Structures \| Crumbling and Vanishing Old Towns

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